Helping or controlling? A multi-method case study of a mother-daughter dyad and their interactions during trauma-focused therapy.
Kyra E Verboon, Marie-Louise J Kullberg, Bart Verkuil et al.
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Case in brief
This case study involved a 14-year-old girl undergoing intensive trauma-focused therapy, assessed alongside her mother over five weeks. The study utilized a multi-method approach, including ecological momentary assessment (EMA), which revealed significant daily variations in maternal behaviors and the adolescent's PTSD symptoms. Notably, reciprocal associations between maternal overprotection and the daughter's PTSD symptoms were identified, which were not apparent in retrospective surveys.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clinicians should consider using multi-method assessments, such as ecological momentary assessments, to capture real-time dynamics between parents and adolescents during trauma-focused therapy, as these can reveal insights not visible through traditional retrospective methods.
Why it matters
This case underscores the importance of understanding daily parent-child interactions in the context of adolescent PTSD, highlighting the need for comprehensive assessment strategies to inform personalized clinical interventions.